Weekend stabbing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER Police are asking the public for information about a stabbing in the Downtown Eastside on Sunday that has left a 27-year-old Vancouver man with life-threatening injuries.

The victim was stabbed near East Hastings Street and Main Street in the early morning hours of April 26. The man made his way to the area of Dunlevy Street and East Hastings Street where he was picked up and driven to a local hospital. He remains in hospital where he is recovering.

“This man is battling for his life and we believe that someone knows something about this assault and can assist investigators in finding out what happened,” said Sgt. Aaron Roed on Tuesday. “We are asking anyone who may have witnessed anything regarding this assault to please call investigators.”

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the VPD’s Major Crime Section at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.